Patents by Inventor Lance M. FOSTER

Lance M. FOSTER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cardboard box for transporting quantities of small animals
    Patent number: 11751533
    Abstract: An animal transfer box for containing and transporting live animals, such as quail, includes two ventilated end panels opposite each other, two ventilated side panels opposite each other and connected to the end panels, a substantially non-ventilated bottom panel connected to the side panels, and a ventilated top panel connected to the side panels. Feet are secured to the bottom panel for supporting the bottom panel above a surface upon which the animal transfer box may be resting. The animal transfer box is formed from a single blank of cardboard having tabs and slots formed therein for securing the shape of the animal transfer box upon assembly. The end panels each comprise double-wall panels and one of the end panels has a full-length door while the other end panel has a partial-length door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BLACK CREEK QUAIL FARM, LLC
    Inventors: Lance M. Foster, Sheri B. Foster
  • CARDBOARD BOX FOR TRANSPORTING QUANTITIES OF SMALL ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20210267159
    Abstract: An animal transfer box for containing and transporting live animals, such as quail, includes two ventilated end panels opposite each other, two ventilated side panels opposite each other and connected to the end panels, a substantially non-ventilated bottom panel connected to the side panels, and a ventilated top panel connected to the side panels. Feet are secured to the bottom panel for supporting the bottom panel above a surface upon which the animal transfer box may be resting. The animal transfer box is formed from a single blank of cardboard having tabs and slots formed therein for securing the shape of the animal transfer box upon assembly. The end panels each comprise double-wall panels and one of the end panels has a full-length door while the other end panel has a partial-length door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: BLACK CREEK QUAIL FARM, LLC
    Inventors: Lance M. FOSTER, Sheri B. FOSTER